Why are some areas in the world healthier than others? Do we really understand what is influencing our health?
Why are some areas in the world healthier than others? Do we really understand what is influencing our health?
"Life" + "Style" = "Lifestyle". Do we always account for both parts of the equation when we try living a "healthy lifestyle"? Find out what we quite often miss when we consider taking on a new healthy habit.
What’s better than curing a disease? Not having a disease in the first place. Keep reading to find out what you need to know about the essentials of preventive care.
In this podcast, genneve Director of Health, ob/gyn Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su, interviews one of Seattle's leading cardiologists, Dr. Sarah Speck, on ways to improve your heart health, starting right now, today.
In honor of National Heart Month, Dr. Speck addresses the health challenges women face throughout a lifetime and offers some guidance.
Too much sitting increases your risk of heart problems, Type 2 diabetes, and several types of cancer. It makes your joints stiff and affects your overall health, especially if you don't get regular exercise! There are many ways to reduce your "tush time."
Over half of new year's resolutions fail, but they don't have to be yours. Take a closer look at an effective strategy to accomplish your health-related goals.
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Exercising while hydrated has been shown to potentially enhance cognitive ability.
Research shows that focusing more on the timing of when you eat rather than the number of calories has been shown to increase weightloss
Exercise is very important in order to live a healthy lifestyle. However, too much exercise could lead to extra stress on the body.
A newly studied group of natives in the Amazon are believed to have the healthiest hearts in the world. Their lifestyle of hunting, foraging, fishing and farming has resulted in a very low prevalence of atherosclerosis, or hardening, of the arteries and he
Chronically elevated levels of the hormone cortisol are correlated to obesity, increased waist circumference and BMI.
5-minutes of activity every hour positively impacts your mood, health, appetite, and weight.
Wearables now have the ability to track have a variety of health metrics. Tracking these metrics over time and noting abnormal changes could predict disease progression.
Yoga has multiple benefits for your health. This 85-year old regained mobility and independence through her yoga practice.
Fidgeting and other small muscular movements results in more responsive and agile arteries.
Exercise promotes production of cathepsin B which encourages neurogenesis.
Healthy fats in your diet can decrease your mortality risk and the risk of developing common chronic conditions.
If exercise could be bottled up into a pill, the variety of benefits would make that pill a wonderdrug.
Over the past several decades, there has been a substantial increase in the average American’s daily sodium intake.
The key to carbohydrates is moderation and the type of carbohydrates you consume.
Trans fatty acids are harmful to one's health. When possible, avoid foods with shortening and partially hydrogenated oils.
The “runner’s high” is an interesting phenomenon; the euphoric, relaxed feeling after a good bout of exercise brings many people coming back for more.
The long awaited 2015 Dietary Guidelines were finally released in early January.
Cardiovascular Disease is the leading cause of death around the world